---
type: daily-journal
date: 2026-06-17
weekday: Wednesday
status: prepopulated
generated: 2026-06-17T11:36:39
location: Zurich, Switzerland (Europe/Zurich)
---

# Daily Journal — 2026-06-17 (Wednesday)

## Overnight / last-close snapshot (headline universe)

_As of: 2026-06-17 (most recent close across universe; some tickers may be a session behind due to local market holidays)_

| Ticker | Name | Last | 1d % | 5d % | 1m % |
|---|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| SPY | S&P 500 (Micro E-mini) | 750.33 | -0.60% | +1.80% | +1.51% |
| QQQ | Nasdaq 100 (Micro E-mini) | 729.86 | -1.90% | +3.11% | +2.95% |
| IWM | Russell 2000 (Micro E-mini) | 292.08 | -0.87% | +2.72% | +5.47% |
| IEF | 10y UST | 94.52 | +0.25% | +0.79% | +1.42% |
| TLT | 30y UST | 86.19 | +0.55% | +1.26% | +3.43% |
| GLD | Gold | 397.63 | +0.27% | +1.75% | -4.71% |
| USO | WTI Crude | 115.47 | -4.74% | -12.06% | -22.10% |
| FXE | EUR/USD | 107.12 | +0.22% | +0.55% | -0.06% |
| FXY | USD/JPY | 57.19 | -0.09% | -0.07% | -1.14% |
| FXB | GBP/USD | 129.05 | +0.09% | +0.33% | +0.99% |
| ^VIX | VIX | 16.31 | -0.61% | -26.60% | -9.69% |
| BTC-USD | Bitcoin | 64908.9492 | -1.05% | +2.15% | -12.69% |

## Today's calendar (Europe/Zurich)

| Time (Zurich) | Tier | Event | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22:00 | STRUCTURAL | Gold ETF Flows (GLD NAV update) | `gld-nav-20260617T1600-1781726400` |

## Macro (your read)

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## Positions (your read)

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## Flows / news (your read)

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## Pre-event research links

_Link to 03-research/event/<id>.md previews filled in for today's Tier 1 events._

## Assessment checklist (per [[../../00-methodology/decision-process]])

- [ ] Reviewed overnight price action in headline universe above
- [ ] Reviewed today's calendar — Tier 1 events have pre-event research in `03-research/event/`
- [ ] COT positioning check: see Friday `cot-friday` release if Friday
- [ ] Cross-asset: bucket siblings confirming the read (see [[../../00-methodology/risk-framework]])
- [ ] Not inside Tier 1 event blackout window (60 min before release)
- [ ] Risk 25-75bp of NAV at stop, portfolio open-risk ≤ 250bp
- [ ] Invalidation fact drafted (not a price) for any open consideration
- [ ] No duplication of an existing book view

## Per-instrument notes

_For each instrument that touched a level or printed a catalyst today, link to the per-instrument note in `06-universe/traded/` and update the assessment checklist there._

## End-of-day close review

_Fill in after 22:00 Zurich: full-universe closes, % changes, attribution._